Vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlient
CVE-2024-36513
A privilege context switching error vulnerability [CWE-270] in FortiClient Windows version 7.2.4 and below, version 7.0.12 and below, 6.4 all versions may allow an authenticated user to escalate their privileges via lua auto patch scripts.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (11.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 12th percentile — 11.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Fortinet Forticlient
- Fortinet Forticlientwindows — versions 7.2.0, 7.0.0, 6.4.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-144 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-36513?
- CVE-2024-36513 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlient, classified under Privilege Context Switching Error. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2024-11-12.
- How severe is CVE-2024-36513?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.